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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,343.03, 2,015.37 and 521.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,343.03, 2,015.37 and 521.28 is: 782.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,343.03 : 2,015.37 = 521.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,343.03/2,015.37 = 521.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,343.03x = 2,015.37 × 521.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,343.03x = 1,050,572.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,572.07/1,343.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.24

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